Blogging the Presidents Last, Great Press Conference of 2004
Published December 31, 2004
Back to Iraq. Why no regime change talk for N. Korea and Iran? (Great, spread us thinner). "I'll tell you where I stand, David," then proceeds not to tell him where he stands (What else do you expect when the President says he's going to tellyou where he stands on anything?). He claims the best way to get "others to disarm is to get others involved." Huh? What about the lack of multilateralism in Iraq? Goes back and tries to cover by reminding of the UN resolutions not observed by Iraq (still debatable). Bush claims "free societies don't fight each other." What about Democrats and Republicans in the US? First woman he recognizes asks about not signing a budget. He talks down to her, repeating himself in different ways ("In other words...in other words..."). "They" have done a superb job. Names several people to whom he is indebted for this (all Republican senators).
Back to Social Security (he'll end the conference if he gets another one of these). Banging the podium with his feet, as well. Can't find the phrase "to a certain extent," then loses his train of thought. Why take on Social Security and not Medicare? "We did take on Medicare...Introduced market forces for the first time...Prescription drugs for our seniors." Says the actuaries are wrong, we will save money (he's so smart). Now joking with the press, suddenly remembering he's on television. Welcomes all the new faces, "some prettier than others."
Immigration? "It's a tough issue." Thinks "good-hearted people who come here to do jobs Americans won't do" are necessary. Jobs that Americans won't do? LA LA LAND. Keeps repeating this: they are JOBS AMERICANS WON'T DO. Apparently thinks this will make it true. He says he understands the politics of immigration reform because he was Governor of Texas. He says "Family values don't stop at the Rio Grande." Wants us Americans to believe Mexican immigrants (He never says where these people are immigrating from, just the general region. Why is that?) won't pose any problem. Except we all have learned that the incomes are dismal and the use of public resources outstrips the contribution. But maybe, just maybe, they'll vote Republican. Now he's raising his voice about compassion. The country is less secure because of the lack of compassion. Uh huh.
- Blogging the Presidents Last, Great Press Conference of 2004
- Published: December 31, 2004
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Thank you, Dave - I got hooked in by the same bogus headline. Maybe you could post a serious version, then we can comment rationally.
Meanwhile... got lunch?
I was surprised Shrub didn't use the phrase: "we will roast their stomachs in hell" (followed by desk pounding).
Isn't it just apparent Shrub is a Dilbert Pointy-headed Boss with the pointy hair hidden by stealth technology.
Just wondering from the above supporters: why didn't anybody ask the obvious question: "Mr. President, is there anything in your administration you haven't completely and utterly fucked up?"
>>Just wondering from the above supporters: why didn't anybody ask the obvious question: "Mr. President, is there anything in your administration you haven't completely and utterly fucked up?"<<
Why do you assume we're Bush supporters just because we'd like to hear a straightforward report on his press conference? The media doesn't do any decent coverages of press conferences except to pull out the occasional bit that fits what they happen to be reporting on. If you miss seeing it on C-Span you're pretty much out of luck.
Dave
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Dave: you do know that Shrub's press conferences are completely managed sham performances? Shrub hits his mark, the extras give their lines, and he does as best he can given coaching to cover up his obvious shortcomings.
Screening a press conference
or photo-op isn't journalism, it is producing product.
>>Dave: you do know that Shrub's press conferences are completely managed sham performances? Shrub hits his mark, the extras give their lines, and he does as best he can given coaching to cover up his obvious shortcomings.<<
They're the least scripted public appearances the President makes, so we have to take what we can. Plus, given the hostility of the media I seriously doubt that the questions which they ask are part of the script. They are usually stupid and easily predicted, but every once in a while someone asks a good question and we get a meaningful answer.
Dave
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Uhm, and that is what typifyies the self-proclaimed bestestest democraziy in the whole part of the world, ever.
They're the least scripted public appearances the President makes, so we have to take what we can.
So this is what we, in the rest of the world can expect from the self-proclaimed bestestest notion going on this globe of ours? Just not good enough? Not even trying? A big sweatey lummox, who rolls over, farts, and says "eh, that's good enough".
Y'know what? You people in the USAian parts of the Americas should seriously considering going out and roundly fucking yourselves.
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You know, the tag you posted on this article looked like a quote from the press conference, and that got me interested. Then I come to read the article and there's no real information, just an extended rant. You can just post a one-liner that says "I hate Bush irrationally" and leave it at that. You'd waste less of my time.
Dave
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